Bankruptcy would offer the organization some legal relief. It's
currently battling several lawsuits filed by
former scouts who allege that
staff members or volunteers sexually abused or harassed them. A
bankruptcy filing may allow the organization to ask judges to
stall those lawsuits as it goes through the Chapter 11 process.
During that period, it could potentially settle with the victims
who sued.

In a statement provided to INSIDER, BSA Chief Scout Executive
Mike Surbaugh said the organization was committed to compensating
"victims who suffered abuse during their time in Scouting" and
that it was working to stop future abuse.

"We care deeply about all victims of child sex abuse and we are
steadfast in our belief that one incident of child abuse is one
too many," Surbaugh wrote. "We sincerely apologize to anyone who
was harmed during their time in our programs."

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Boy Scout leadership has hired the law firm Sidley Austin law
firm to handle its possible Chapter 11 filing, according to the
Journal. The law firm didn't immediately respond to INSIDER's
request for comment.